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Maybe There will be an Avengers Video Game After All
Thursday, the day before The Avengers was released in U.S. cinemas, an Ubisoft contractor registered the domain “avengersbattleforearth.com,” reports the domain registry watchdog Fusible. There is, of course, no retail adaptation of the superhero film. Those who want to play an Avengers video game must wait until Zen Studios The Avengers table set arrives for…
By Owen Good - Uncategorized
Xbox Live Listing Outs the South Park RPG’s Name: The Stick of Truth
Though there has yet to be an announcement from developer Obsidian Entertainment or publisher THQ, the upcoming role-playing game set in the South Park continuity appears to have a name, according to an early listing on the Xbox Live Marketplace. It’s “The Stick of Truth.” You can see its provisional cover art at the link…
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A Kotaku Reader has Big Plans, and Sees a Big Future, for the ‘Sixth Grade MMO’ He Built
If you ever complained about homework increasing as the days got longer and the weather warmer, well, the tables have been turned. Ben Bertoli is up late doing a lot of it himself as the school year ends. Bertoli, affectionately known here as the commenter GiantBoyDetective, revealed ClassRealm—described as a “sixth-grade MMO”—to the general public…
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See, Video Game Covers in the U.K. are Like This and in Australia They’re Like ƨiʜT
Because of the size and position of the Australian ratings classification for video games (CTC here is a placeholder), Ubisoft had to mirror the image of the Far Cry 3 box art, in order for us to see that poor bastard buried up to his nostrils by that psychopath, posing like a dual-wielding Le Penseur…
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Sony Survey Suggests New Games, Call of Duty: Elite May Be in PlayStation Plus’ Future
A marketing survey conducted by Sony suggests it’s pondering content changes to PlayStation Plus, potentially including free, full-size Blu Ray games on the day they release, and a free Call of Duty: Elite subscription, reports IGN. PlayStation Plus, the premium content service Sony launched in 2010, currently offers annual subscriptions for $49.99, or three-month subscriptions…
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UncategorizedWhat Does the Military Think of ‘Militainment’?
There couldn’t have been a better time for this panel. Tuesday brought the eyebrow-arching news that Lt. Col. Oliver North was a special guest celebrity consultant of the next Call of Duty. And Friday, former Kotaku editor-in-chief Brian Crecente was on a panel with a Navy captain at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Crecente, now…
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It’s Cinco de Mayo. Here’s How You Can Get Drunk While Playing Video Games.
Cinco de Mayo? You mean, another excuse to drinko? Ok, bad joke. I may have started the festivities without you. In celebration of today’s revolutionary accomplishments, we drink. We drink while wearing sombreros and eating guacamole. I’m still waiting to try Kirk’s apparently unmatched recipe. Although, it’s hard to go wrong when there’s avocado involved.…
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The Ghost for the Least
Still scratching your head over what to get Mom for Mother’s Day? Tell her you love her with Ghost Recon: Future Soldier! And flowers. And breakfast in bed. And a picnic lunch. And another Mother’s Day present. You should be able to afford one with all of the savings we’ve got in this week’s edition…
By Owen Good - Uncategorized
The Best of Kotaku, This Week
Another week of Kotaku stories, another compiled list of our best ones. Welcome to Best of Kotaku Starting, as always, with the image above, you will see game piracy at its most violent. First found on Reddit, artist Jacques Maes‘ work can be found for prints, iPhone and Macbook covers, and more. Moving on to…
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What Are You Playing This Weekend?
I inherited this feature from Mike McWhertor, who has been gone from Kotaku more than six months, and who I hope to see again in San Diego at Comic-Con. “Mike,” I would always say to him, “if we get fired, well, we’ll finally have time to play all the video games we never got to…
By Owen Good - Uncategorized
The Controller Shop’s Custom Kotaku 360 Pad is a Thing of Beauty
The controller customization experts at The Controller Shop asked if we wanted to review one of their magical creations. I said sure. They asked what sort of controller they should send. I left it up to them. Wise decision. Arriving today complete with custom plastic case, this Kotaku-flavored Xbox 360 controller is so pretty I’m…
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The Week in Evil DLC [Update]
Downloadable content. Everyone hates it—but everyone buys it. Yes, even you in the comments, smart guy. Here’s a look at the latest package of extensions and pre-order bonuses designed to crowbar the last dollar out of your wallet. Can you still respect yourself if you buy it? Saints Row the Third: Enter the Dominatrix Available:…
By Owen Good - Uncategorized
Black Ops II Chooses Someone Who Failed the Call of Duty
When you face low expectations, falling short of them doesn’t count for much either. And that’s the dirty secret of Call of Duty, which has spent four years solidifying its image as a crass chickenhawk brand thanks to some particularly dumb marketing initiatives. But hiring Lt. Col. Oliver North as a spokesman for Black Ops…
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